Pump-operating apparatus



D. ROHEN.

PUMP OPERATING APPARATUS.

APPLICATION FlLED 1AN.13, 192|.

Patented sept. 27, 1921..

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will I D. ROHEN.

PUMP OPERATING APPARATUS.

APPLICATION FILED IAN. I3, 1921.

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. noiviinicK- ROHEN, or EVART, MICHIGAN.

'PUMP-oriana'rine arPAiaATUs.

specification of Letters raient.

Patented Sept. 27, 1921.

Appncaun mea January 13, 1921. serial No. 436,942.

ToaZZ whom t may concern.

Be it known that I, DOMINICK Roi-IEN, 'a citizen of the United' States,residing at Evart, in the county of Osceolaand State of Michigan, haveinvented vcertain new and useful Improvements inl a Pump-OperatingApparatus, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to pumps, more particularly to devices of thischaracter for use I in deep wells, or in relatively deep pits above thesource of supply, and has for one of its objects to provide a simplyconstructed` apparatus whereby the parts which are liable to deteriorateby rust, wear, and the like, may be detached, repaired or removed andreplaced without thenecessity for the operator descending into the pitor well.

71th these and other objectsv in view, the invention consists in certainnovel yfeatures ofconstruction as hereinafter shown and dcscribed andthen specifi-cally pointed out in the claims, and in the drawingsillustrative of the preferred em'bodimentkof the invention.

Figure l is a side elevation of the improved apparatus.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged sectional detail of a portion of the three-waychamber or casing and themechanism for controlling the cut off, and thedrainage, to prevent freezing.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged sectional ,detail of another portion of thethree-way chamber and a portion of the pump rod and the suction chamber.Y p

Fig. 4 is a plan view of the three-way chamber. i

Fig. 5 is a transverse section of the threeway chamber.` e Y Fig. 6 is aplan view of thecompression plate whereby the parts are detachablycoupled to the three-way chamber. n

Fig. 7 is a sectional detail of the devices whereby the partsaredetacha'bly coupled to the three-way chamber.

Fig. 8 is a detached perspectiveview, enlarged, of the supporting platefor the parts associated with the three-way chamber. y,

Fig.y 9 is a section of the member shown in Fig. 8 together withportions of the suction pipe, the pump rod casing, the discharge oroutiow pipe and casingfor the cutoff and drainage controlling rod. l i uThe improved apparatus includes a support or platform ofsuitableconstruction,

for instance the closure to the pit or well in which the pump islocated, and repre-y sented conventionally at 10.

Bearingupon the platform 10 is a holding member or support comprising abase portion 11 having three bosses or hubs 12, 13 and 14 directedupwardly therefrom, and a central opening surrounded by a dependingflange 15.

Rising from the plate 11 are ears or lugs 16 having set-screws 17 tappedtherethrough. VA pipe 18 extends through the central opening in themember 11, and is supported therein by the yset-screws 17, as shown inFigs.1,6and7.

Located within the pit or well and below the support 10 andlikewisefbelow thek frostline, is a hollow chamber or casing representedas a whole at 19,'and divided interiorly by vertical partitions 2O and21 into three compartments 22, 23 and 24. A relatively large opening 20is formed in the partition 20. The suction pipe or conduit 25 is tappedinto the bottom of the casing 19 and communicates with the compartment23.

Formed in the top of the casing 19 in vertical alinement with thesuction pipe 25,

is an opening surrounded by a flange 26, and

inte this opening and its flange a tubular cage or pipe 27 is steppedand provided with a stop ange 28 to limit its downward movement. Apacking 29 is interposed between the flanges 26 and 2S to render thejoint water tight.

Big-idly supported byany suitable means within the cage 27 is a wearsleeve 30, preferably of brass, or the like.

rlhe members 27 and 30 may be of any suitable length, but the member 27will generally be about seventeen inches long.

Attached to the upper end of the member 27 is a reducing sleeve orcollar 31, and tappedk inte the upper end of the reducing sleeve is aguide pipe 32. I,

A j am nut33 is threaded upon the pipe 32 and bears upon the reducingsleeve to prevent lcoseness between the parts.

At its upper end the pipe 32 extends through the opening of the boss14,and terminates a, short distance above the same, as shown in Figs. 1and7.

Bearing upon the upper elevated end of the pipe 32 is a plate 34, thelatter having an openingv correspondingto the bore of CII the pipe 32and provided witha stop flange 35 to prevent lateral displacement.

The plate 35 is extended atopposite sides of its opening and theextensions slotted to receive L-shaped clamp bolts 36 with the lowerends seated in sockets in the boss 14 and the upper ends provided withclamp nuts 37. By this means the members 27, 31 and 32 are firmlycoupled tothe casing 19, and at the same time easily detachable bymerely loosening 'thenuts 37 and detaching the bolts 36. A

r1`he opening in the boss 14 will be sulficiently large to permit thereducing sleeve 31 andthe flange 28` to pass when the member 34 andbolts 36 are released and moved upwardly.

The operating rod of the pump is represented at 38 and passes throughthe pipes 32, 27 and 25 and likewise through the wear sleeve 30 andcompartment 24 of lthe casing 19.

Attached to the rod 38 and operative in thesleeve 30, is a plunger 39including a downwardly directed packing member 40 otleather or thelike.The main discharge or conductor member is represented as a whole at 41and extends loosely through the opening in the boss 13 of' the member11, and is tapped into the top of the casing 19 and communicatesk withthe f compart ment 24. Y

Tapped into the bottom of the casing `19 and communicating with thecompartment 22 is a nipple 42, and connectedby a coupling 43 to thelower end of the nipple is anl elbow 44 into which a waste pipe 45 isconnected.

Tapped into the upper end. of the nipple 42 is a sleeve 46, having avalve seat at its upper end. l

Formed in the top of the casing 19 is an opening surrounded by an outerflange 47 and an inner, flange 48, the latter eing tapered internally,as shown in Eig. 2.

Fitting within Vthe tapered flange 48 is a correspondingly taperedksleeve 49,l and threaded upon this latter sleeve is` a tubular member50, similar to the member 27. and having a stop flange 51 Vand packing52 similar to the flange 28 and packing 29 of the member 27.

Rigidly ,supported by any suitable means within the member 50 is a wearsleeve 53 preferably of brass or the like.

Attachedto the upper end of the. member 50 is a reducing'sleeve 54 intowhose upper end a guide pipe 55 is tapped and supported by aljam nut 56similarto the like members 31. 32 and 33 associated with theI member 27.

At its upper end the pipe 50 extends through the opening of the boss .12and terminates a short distance above the same, as shown in Fig. 1.

f Bearing upon the upper end of the pipe 55 is a plate 57 and coupled tothe boss 12 by L-bolts 58 in substantially the same manner as the plate34 is secured.

. By this means, the members 49, 50 and 55 are detachably coupled to thecasing 19 and may be removed bodily by merely releasing the bolts 58.

The opening or' the boss 12 is large enough to permit the reducingsleeve 54 and flange r51 to pass, aswill be obvious.

the wear` member 53, is aplunger 63 including "a downwardlydirectedmember 64 of leatheror the like.y Y They member 49 is provided withencompassingseats to/receve packing` rings 65.

Insertedthrough4 thepartitions 2O and 21 is a tube 66 andextendedatoneend through the flange 48, and registers with an aperture 67' throughthe flange I y By this means communication is provided between thecompartment/,.24 and the com; partment 22l through the tapered, lflange,48. A The pipe 18 4is received in a hub or boss 68 surrounding` thecentral` opening of the member 19 and secured inv place byv a setscrew69. The member 18 is formed with a. bearing flange 79l between which andthe packing boss 66, a` packingk 71 Ais disposed to render the joint airtight;

Atl its uppergendv themain discharge 41 is provided with la dischargespout` 73 securedto the member, 41 by a coupling 74.

Attached to the Aair escap'eftube`18 is a support 81 for a standard 82to which the handle lever 84 is pivoted at83 and pivoted to the pumprod-88, atS.

"Formed in the inner tapered facebf4 the flange 48 is averticalchannel79, and formed upon' the, outer face of the taperedsleeve 49 is a rib80ftoengage inLthe `channelwhen the member 49-is.seated inthe member l48, to insure, the accurate registration of theaperture 67 with theboreof the tuber66..

Supportedby the Vmember. 18, or other part of thel apparatusis a bracket81, hav-V ing a.' standard 82'risi'ng therefrom, and pivotedV at83 inthe standard is a lever84 ioo coupled,` at 85 yto thepump rod 38, and bymeansof .whichthe pump rod is actuated.

Supportedfrom themembers `18 and41 is another bracket`86v having abearing indicated at 87 through which the ,cutoff rod-59 operates.VRising Vfrom thebracket-86 is a standard 88, and pivoted at 89 to thestandard,is a cam device 90 coupled at 91 to the rod 59. By thisarrangement the rod 59 may be operated to dispose the valve 60, 6l and62 either in engagement with the seat of the member 46 or 49, asrequired.

By this simple arrangement it will be obvious, that the members 27 or 50and their attachments may be coupled to the casing 19 or removedtherefrom as required without thel necessity of the operator descendinginto the pit or well.

I claim: s

l. In an apparatus of the class described, a casing divided interiorlyinto an intake, a gathering and an outlet compartment, said intake andgathering compartments having a communication opening, a dischargeconductor leading from said outlet compartment, a conductor adaptedto beconnected to a pump device and communicating with said intakecompartment, a tubular guide communicating with the intake compartu mentand in vertical alinement with the pumpI conductor, a pump rod operatingthrough said tubular guide, the casing, and the pump conductor, aplunger attached to said pump rod and operative in said tubular guide, adrainage tube leading from the gathering compartments and having a valveseat within the casing, a tubular guide communicating with the gatheringcompartment and in alinement withv the drainage tube, a tubular shellcarried by said last mentioned tubular guide and seated in said casing,said shell having a valve seat spaced from the seat of the drainagetube, a conductor pro- 2. In an apparatus of the class described,v

a casing adapted to be connected to a pump device, a support spaced from-the casing and having a plurality of relatively large openings, adischarge conductor connected to said casing and leading` through one ofthe support openings, tubular guide devices for a pump rod and a cutoffrod and connected to the casing and extending through the other of thesupport openings, and means operative on said support for which thedischarge conductor and the tubular guides extend, and means operativeon said support for detachably clamping said guide devices to thesupport.

4. In an apparatus of the class described, a casing having an intakeconductor adapted to be connected to a pump device, a tubular pump rodguide detachably engaging said casing, a discharge tube leading fromsaid casing, a drainage conductor leading from said casing and includinga valve. seat within the casing, a tubular cutot rod guide detachablyengaging said casing, a shell connected to said cutoff rod guide andhaving a valve seat spaced from the valve seat of the drainage tube,conductor means between said shell and the discharge tube, a valveoperative between said seats, a rod connected to said valve, a support,andi means operative on the support for clamping the guide devices tothe casing.

5. In an apparatus of the class described, a casing having an intakeconductor adapted to be connected to a pump device, a tubular pump rodguide detachably engaging said casing, a pump rod extending through saidpump rod guide, a plunger carried by said pump rod and operative in saidpump rod guide, a discharge tube leading from said casing, a drainageconductor leading from said casing and including a valve seat within thecasing, a tubular cutoff rod guide detachably engaging said casing, ashell connected to said cutoff rod guide and having a valve seat spacedfrom the valve seat of the drainage tube, conductor means between saidshell and the discharge tube, a valve operative between said seats, arod connected to said valve, a plunger carried by said cut off rod andoperative in said cut oii' rod guide, a support, and means operative onthe support for clamping the guide devices to the casing.

In testimony whereof, I aiiix my signature hereto.

DOMINICK ROI-IEN.

